FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- New York Jets coach Aaron Glenn has made the first significant hire for his new coaching staff, agreeing to terms with Steve Wilks to become the defensive coordinator, league sources told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler on Wednesday.
Wilks, 55, was out of the NFL for the 2024 season after serving for one campaign as the San Francisco 49ers' defensive coordinator. He was fired in February 2024, a few days after the Niners' loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII.
This is a key addition for Glenn, who said Monday at his introductory news conference he wasn't planning to call the defensive plays.